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Catholic couple's child born on Roe anniversary seen as ‘miracle’

Image of MOTHER PLAYS WITH DAUGHTER – Yvonne Alomia plays with her daughter Sofia in their home in El Paso, Texas. Sofia will celebrate her first birthday this year on the Jan. 22 anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. Her mother Yvonne feels that is significant because during a difficult pregnancy she was frequently advised to have an abortion rather than carry Sofia to term. (CNS/Rio Grande Catholic)

EL PASO, Texas (CNS/Rio Grande Catholic) – El Pasoan Sofia Alomia will celebrate her first birthday this January much like any other ... continue reading

Runway to Reality offers an alternative approach to fashions for 'tweens'

GREEN BAY, Wis. (The Compass) - Runway to Reality, a non-profit organization in the Fox Valley that emphasizes the dignity of women, has ... continue reading

Building a solid foundation: A marriage's first five years

Image of THE FIRST 5 YEARS - The beginning years of marriage are filled with many new challenges. An important way to work through these challenges is to spend time discussing how to best work together to face issues that arise. (Photo Illustration/CNS)

WASHINGTON (CNS) – The early years of marriage can be rocky terrain, but they also provide the chance to build a strong foundation for ... continue reading

Teens under stress, parents can make a difference, study says

SASKATOON, Canada (CCN/Prairie Messenger) – Teens are under stress, but parents and family life can make a difference, according to a ... continue reading

Culture weakening family foundation, Benedict says at year’s last Angelus

Image of POPE LEADS PRAYER SERVICE NEW YEAR'S EVE – Pope Benedict XVI leads a New Year's Eve prayer service in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 31. (CNS/Reuters)

VATICAN CITY (Catholic Online) – Contemporary culture continues to pressure the family today, undermining its foundation as a social ... continue reading

Efforts halting violent game sales to minors up, more needed, Catholic study says

WASHINGTON (CNS) – Major retail chains have improved their policies against selling violent video games to minors, but they're not ... continue reading

‘Souper Bowl’ hopes for big increase in Catholic youth participation

COLUMBIA, S.C. (CNS) – Leaders of the Souper Bowl of Caring based in Columbia have set an ambitious goal for participation by Catholic ... continue reading

Family focus at Christmas needed to avoid the post-season debt load

Image of ANGELS ON NEW YORK CITY’S FIFTH AVENUE – Lighted herald angels are seen in front of snowflakes projected on the front of Saks Fifth Avenue in New York Nov. 30. The angels have been part of the Rockefeller Center's annual Christmas display for 20 years. (CNS)

EDMONTON, Canada (CCN/Western Catholic Reporter) – People who don't have a clear focus on what Christmas is about and shop without a ... continue reading

Canadian Catholic News: Catholic marriage ideal depends on personal witness, says moral theologian

OTTAWA, Canada (CCN) – The spreading the ideal of Catholic marriage depends on the personal witness of loving couples more than any ... continue reading

Wise investment: Family-time ideas

Image of FAMILY ACTIVITIES - Spending fun times together gives families a chance to share good times while building traditions and memories.

GRASONVILLE, Md. (Catholic Online) – In her book titled Time, author Karen H. Whiting uses Bible quotes relating to time and she ... continue reading

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